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Post by AGD on Jan 14, 2019 6:45:58 GMT -5
To expand: bands and artists, mainline and cult, that people rave about but leave you at best cold and can actually provoke revulsion. To kick things off... The Smiths/Morrissey... U2... Big Star... Jobriath... Dylan (post 1968)... Lady Gaga... Almost every instrumental surf band of the 60s (sorry, Dom)...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 7:34:44 GMT -5
As Beach Boys Fan once said, tastes differ.  Interesting you mention U2 in your list. I love U2--it's Coldplay that has me worried. I like "Clocks" but the rest is one-ear-in-other-ear-out stuff.  Kendrick Lamar is one of a number of hardcore rappers I've been encouraged to explore as the cream of the crop. Very impressive I'll admit but wasted on me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 7:56:51 GMT -5
Prince. I’ve tried many of his albums, it just doesn’t click for me.
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Post by kds on Jan 14, 2019 8:06:33 GMT -5
Lou Reed / Velvet Underground
Bob Dylan
Steely Dan
Supertramp
Nirvana
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 8:10:55 GMT -5
Springsteen in E-Street Band mode (I love his solo album Nebraska). Something that worries me slightly about this topic is that it's not a million miles away from this one. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 8:38:35 GMT -5
Good call AGD: I’m trying to decide whether Morrisey or Bono is the bigger prick.
I’ve always strongly disliked Elvis Costello, who seems to be a darling of some critics.
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Post by AGD on Jan 14, 2019 8:45:15 GMT -5
Springsteen in E-Street Band mode (I love his solo album Nebraska). Something that worries me slightly about this topic is that it's not a million miles away from this one. Not at all: that's artists you want to love but can't, mine is artists you're told you should love but can't. |
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Post by kds on Jan 14, 2019 8:55:29 GMT -5
As Beach Boys Fan once said, tastes differ. Interesting you mention U2 in your list. I love U2--it's Coldplay that has me worried. I like "Clocks" but the rest is one-ear-in-other-ear-out stuff. Kendrick Lamar is one of a number of hardcore rappers I've been encouraged to explore as the cream of the crop. Very impressive I'll admit but wasted on me. U2 is a very polarizing band, likely due to Bono. Most people I know either love U2 or have a vicious hatred for them. To be honest, I don't really get either side. I think their 80s output was very good, but tends to be a little overrated. And I think much of their output over the last quarter century has been extremely inconsistent. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 9:02:17 GMT -5
Radiohead. I do not get the love for that band.
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Post by kds on Jan 14, 2019 9:10:18 GMT -5
Radiohead. I do not get the love for that band. I remember people were comparing them to Pink Floyd when OK Computer was released in 1997. I actually bought that album, and I do like the three good songs on it. But, the comparison to Pink Floyd was about as silly as the comparison of Oasis (another band I don't get) to The Beatles. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 9:12:37 GMT -5
Interesting you mention U2 in your list. I love U2--it's Coldplay that has me worried. I like "Clocks" but the rest is one-ear-in-other-ear-out stuff. Coldplay are another one. The first time I heard "Yellow" I was like, what is this garbage? People actually like this? And then it became a massive hit and it was everywhere, and my vehement dislike of that song closed my mind to anything they did after it. I felt like the lone hater in a sea of Coldplay enthusiasts. But to me, everything about them feels... manipulative. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 9:14:35 GMT -5
Radiohead. I do not get the love for that band. I remember people were comparing them to Pink Floyd when OK Computer was released in 1997. I actually bought that album, and I do like the three good songs on it. But, the comparison to Pink Floyd was about as silly as the comparison of Oasis (another band I don't get) to The Beatles. No comparison. Just, wow. I like the song Creep, but since it's such a blatant rip off of The Air That I Breathe, I can't give Radiohead credit for that. |
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Post by kds on Jan 14, 2019 9:16:31 GMT -5
I remember people were comparing them to Pink Floyd when OK Computer was released in 1997. I actually bought that album, and I do like the three good songs on it. But, the comparison to Pink Floyd was about as silly as the comparison of Oasis (another band I don't get) to The Beatles. No comparison. Just, wow. I like the song Creep, but since it's such a blatant rip off of The Air That I Breathe, I can't give Radiohead credit for that. I kinda liked Creep when it came out in the summer of 1993, but I don't think it holds up to repeat listens. |
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Post by kds on Jan 14, 2019 9:17:44 GMT -5
Interesting you mention U2 in your list. I love U2--it's Coldplay that has me worried. I like "Clocks" but the rest is one-ear-in-other-ear-out stuff. Coldplay are another one. The first time I heard "Yellow" I was like, what is this garbage? People actually like this? And then it became a massive hit and it was everywhere, and my vehement dislike of that song closed my mind to anything they did after it. I felt like the lone hater in a sea of Coldplay enthusiasts. But to me, everything about them feels... manipulative. Oddly enough, Yellow is a masterpiece compared to some of the stuff they did later. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 9:21:42 GMT -5
Something that worries me slightly about this topic is that it's not a million miles away from this one. Yeah, maybe the mods can combine them. |
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Post by Wicked Lester on Jan 14, 2019 9:43:05 GMT -5
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - They've kind of faded away again but at one point every music critic seemed to fawn over everything they did.
The Who - Always my least favourite of the big 60s bands and everything I've heard post Who's Next is outright shit.
U2 - Managed to put together a few good years in the mid to late 80s and have coasted off that and absurd media hype ever since.
About 99.9% of any punk band that ever existed - You can only play the basics of an instrument? And that is meant to make me like you, how?
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Post by kds on Jan 14, 2019 9:45:09 GMT -5
About 99.9% of any punk band that ever existed - You can only play the basics of an instrument? And that is meant to make me like you, how? I will never understand why punk is so well liked among critics. |
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Post by E on Jan 14, 2019 12:09:25 GMT -5
I find metal boring, Really boring. Doesn't touch me at all. Other than that there are a lot of bands who I can take (or just about) in greatest hits form - CSN, Queen (only just), Police, Smiths, Maybe The Who. Maybe. Not sure I can go even that far with U2.
Never got the love for The Clash, even before liking them became the thing to do.
Tubular Bells - once I get over the Exorcist bit, it does nothing for me, especially that neanderthal crap. Heaven knows I've tried over the space of three copies. What the hell.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 13:42:26 GMT -5
Coldplay are another one. The first time I heard "Yellow" I was like, what is this garbage? People actually like this? And then it became a massive hit and it was everywhere, and my vehement dislike of that song closed my mind to anything they did after it. I felt like the lone hater in a sea of Coldplay enthusiasts. But to me, everything about them feels... manipulative. Oddly enough, Yellow is a masterpiece compared to some of the stuff they did later. scary thought |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 13:48:50 GMT -5
Good call AGD: I’m trying to decide whether Morrisey or Bono is the bigger prick. More tea, vicar?  I have no problem at all with Bono. He's a lovely lad and has given me some wonderful moments in the past few years since being turned on to U2. |
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Post by Silken on Jan 14, 2019 15:25:59 GMT -5
David Bowie
The Beatles
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 17:09:33 GMT -5
Bowie’s on my list too. Pretentious and boring |
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Post by Silken on Jan 14, 2019 18:08:42 GMT -5
Bowie’s on my list too. Pretentious and boring I can't stand his voice. |
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Post by lonelysummer on Jan 14, 2019 18:44:14 GMT -5
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
Springsteen
U2
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Post by Al S on Jan 15, 2019 1:42:34 GMT -5
Van Morrison
Green Day
Genesis
Prince
The Grateful Dead
Frank Zappa
The Beta Band
Crowded House
Bon Jovi
Fleetwood Mac (Buckingham/Nicks/McVie era)
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